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Hinge assembly and refrigerator having the same

US8147015B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

26References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

LG ELECTRONICS INC. · KR

Inventors

Dong Jeong Kim · Seoul, KR
Wook Yong Lee · Seojong-myeon, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2009
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2323/024
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An insertion-type hinge assembly may include a first hinge member including a mount unit and a shaft that is separated from and coupled to the mount unit, and that is positioned in parallel to the mount unit. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge member that receives the shaft therein so as to rotatably couple the first and second hinge members. The first and second hinge members may be installed in corresponding recesses of a door and a main body such that they are not exposed.

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